Laurel Wamsley
Stories
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Law & Courts
Judge Rules In Favor Of T-Mobile Takeover Of Sprint
The proposed merger "is not reasonably likely to substantially lessen competition" in the mobile wireless market, the judge said. The deal would unite the nation's third- and fourth-largest carriers.
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Latin America
An Art Critic Was Mocking A $20,000 Work She Didn't Like — Then It Shattered
The sculpture by Mexican artist Gabriel Rico included a large pane of glass with objects suspended within. How it suddenly broke into pieces on Saturday is a matter of fervent disagreement.
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Environment
Sadness And Worry After 2 Men Connected To Butterfly Sanctuary Are Found Dead
Millions of monarch butterflies migrate to the mountains of Mexico each winter. Authorities are now investigating the apparent murders of an activist and tour guide at the Michoacán reserve.
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Science
A New Form Of Northern Lights Discovered In Finland – By Amateur Sky Watchers
It was the members of a Facebook group who noted that the auroras they'd seen didn't look like any that had been previously catalogued. So physicists asked them to take a few carefully timed photos.
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National
U.S. Navy To Name Aircraft Carrier After WWII Hero Doris Miller
Miller was a mess attendant on the West Virginia when he jumped in to man a machine gun during the Pearl Harbor attack. He is the first African American to have an aircraft carrier named after him.
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Environment
Aussie Firefighters Save World's Only Groves Of Prehistoric Wollemi Pines
Fire swept through the canyons where the rare trees had outlived the dinosaurs. For days, the smoke was so thick that no one knew whether the careful plan to protect them had worked.
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Environment
World's Largest Asset Manager Puts Climate At The Center Of Its Investment Strategy
"We believe that sustainability should be our new standard for investing," BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says. The investment giant's move puts pressure on companies to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
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Arts & Life
The New York Public Library Has Calculated Its Most Checked-Out Books Of All Time
"The books on this list have transcended generations and, much like the Library itself, are as relevant today as they were when they first arrived," the library's president said.
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World
Meghan And Harry 'Step Back' As Royals — What Does That Mean, Exactly?
When they say they'll pursue "financial independence," that doesn't mean they won't benefit from being in the House of Windsor.
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World
Meghan And Prince Harry To 'Step Back' As Senior Royals
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they will "work to become financially independent" and will split their time between the U.K. and North America.